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Cardiogenic ShockPhase 4CULPRIT-SHOCKNCT01927549

Culprit Lesion Only PCI Versus Multivessel PCI in Cardiogenic Shock

A Phase 4 study testing Immediate multivessel PCI and Culprit Lesion only PCI in people with Cardiogenic Shock and Acute Myocardial Infarction, run by University of Luebeck at 3 sites in Germany.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The study compares the therapies of instant multivessel balloon angioplasty plus stent implantation or the balloon angioplasty plus stent implantation of the infarct artery alone with any possible graduated later treatment of the other vessels in patients with acute myocardial infarction with cardioganic shock. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 90 years
What is being tested?
Immediate multivessel PCI and Culprit Lesion only PCI
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
706 participants
Where
3 sitesGermany
Study dates
Apr 2013to Oct 2017
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 90 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Cardiogenic shock complicating acute myocardial infarction (STEMI or NSTEMI) with obligatory:
  • Planned early revascularization by PCI II) Multivessel coronary artery disease defined as more than 70% stenosis in at least 2 major vessels (more than 2 mm diameter) with identifiable culprit lesion III)
  • Systolic blood pressure less than 90 mmHg for more than 30 min or
  • catecholamines required to maintain pressure more than 90 mmHg during systole and IV) Signs of pulmonary congestion V) Signs of impaired organ perfusion with at least one of the following criteria
  • Altered mental status b) Cold, clammy skin and extremities c) Oliguria with urine output less than 30 ml/h d) Serum-lactate more than 2.0 mmol/l VI) Informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Resuscitation more than 30 minutes
  • No intrinsic heart action
  • Cerebral deficit with fixed dilated pupils (not drug-induced)
  • Need for primary urgent bypass surgery (to be determined after diagnostic angiography)
  • Single vessel disease
  • Mechanical cause of cardiogenic shock
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  • Onset of shock more than 12 h
  • Massive lung emboli
  • Age more than 90 years
  • Shock of other cause (bradycardia, sepsis, hypovolemia, etc.)
  • Other severe concomitant disease with limited life expectancy <6 months
  • Pregnancy
  • Known severe renal insufficiency (creatinine clearance <30 ml/kg)

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country.

Germany3 sites
  • University of Goettingen

    Göttingen

  • Heart Center Leipzig - University Hospital

    Leipzig, 04289

  • University of Leipzig - Heart Center

    Leipzig, 04289

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About this study

Official title: Prospective Randomized Multicenter Study Comparing Immediate Multivessel Revascularization by PCI Versus Culprit Lesion PCI With Staged Non-culprit Lesion Revascularization in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock

The study compares the therapies of instant multivessel balloon angioplasty plus stent implantation or the balloon angioplasty plus stent implantation of the infarct artery alone with any possible graduated later treatment of the other vessels in patients with acute myocardial infarction with cardioganic shock.

The main study hypothesis is to explore if culprit vessel only PCI with potentially subsequent staged revascularization in comparison to immediate multivessel revascularization by PCI in patients with cardiogenic shock complicating acute myocardial infarction reduces the incidence of 30- day mortality and/or severe renal failure requiring renal replacement therapy.

Being tested
Immediate multivessel PCI, Culprit Lesion only PCI
Keywords
cardiogenic shock, infarction, multivessel coronary artery disease, angioplasty
Medical subject headings
Shock, Cardiogenic, Infarction

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Immediate multivessel PCIProcedure or surgery

  • Culprit Lesion only PCIProcedure or surgery

Study groups in NCT01927549
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Immediate multivessel PCIActive comparatorAfter diagnostic angiography the culprit lesion is identified and PCI should be performed using standard techniques. The use of drug-eluting stents is recommended but not mandatory. All additional lesions in other major coronary arteries defined by a diameter >2 mm with high grade stenoses (>70% by visual assessment) should be intervened using standard techniques. Other major coronary arteries are defined by stenoses of other vessels and are not confined to a diagonal branch if the left anterior descending coronary artery was identified as the culprit lesion.
Receives: Procedure: Immediate multivessel PCI
Culprit lesion only PCIActive comparatorAfter diagnostic angiography the culprit lesion is identified and PCI of the culprit lesion should be performed using standard techniques. The use of drug-eluting stents is recommended but not mandatory. All other lesions should be left untreated in the acute setting. Complete revascularization of the non-culprit lesions may be performed at a later time point as staged procedure depending on remaining ischemia (as per guideline recommendations either by PCI or CABG).
Receives: Procedure: Culprit Lesion only PCI

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. 30-day mortality and/or severe renal failure requiring renal replacement therapy

    Measured: 30 days

Secondary outcomes (19)
  1. 30-day mortality

    Measured: 30 days

  2. Requirement of renal replacement therapy

    Measured: 30 days

  3. Time to hemodynamic stabilization

    Measured: 30 days

  4. Duration of catecholamine therapy

    Measured: 30 days

  5. Serial creatinine-level creatinine-clearance

    Measured: 30 days

  6. Length of ICU-stay

    Measured: 30 days

  7. Serial intensive care scoring (SAPS-II score) until stabilization

    Measured: 30 days

  8. Requirement and length of mechanical ventilation

    Measured: 30 days

  9. All-cause death within 12 months follow-up

    Measured: 12 months

  10. Recurrent infarction within 30-days follow-up

    Measured: 30 days

  11. Death or recurrent infarction at 12 months follow-up

    Measured: 12 months

  12. Rehospitalization for congestive heart failure within 12 months follow-up

    Measured: 12 months

  13. Death/recurrent infarction/rehospitalization for congestive heart failure within 12 months

    Measured: 12 months

  14. Need for repeat revascularization (PCI and/or CABG) within 12 months follow-up

    Measured: 12 months

  15. Peak creatine kinase level during hospital stay

    Measured: 30 days

  16. Quality of life at 6 and 12 months assessed using Euroqol 5D (EQ-5D)

    Measured: 12 months

  17. Maximum creatine kinase-MB level

    Measured: 30 days

  18. Maximum troponin level

    Measured: 30 days

  19. Recurrent infarction within 12 months follow-up

    Measured: 12 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted22 Aug 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2013
  3. Primary completionJul 2017
  4. Study completionOct 2017

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
706 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01927549
Sponsor's protocol ID
CULPRIT-SHOCK1.2
Acronym
CULPRIT-SHOCK
Status last verified
Nov 2017
First submitted
14 Aug 2013
Last updated
9 Nov 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Jung C, Lang A, Duse DA, Bruno RR, Poss J, Wolff G, Ceglarek U, Zeymer U, Fuernau G, Zweck E, Desch S, Freund A, Isermann B, Pfeiler S, Wernly B, Kelm M, Thiele H, Gerdes N. Plasma Proteome Analysis Identifies Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor 1 as a Prognostic Biomarker in Cardiogenic Shock. Circ Heart Fail. 2025 Dec;18(12):e012890. doi: 10.1161/CIRCHEARTFAILURE.125.012890. Epub 2025 Oct 1.

    PubMed 41031405
  • Zeymer-von Metnitz D, Ouarrak T, Huber K, Noc M, Desch S, Freund A, Zeymer U, Thiele H, Poss J. Mild induced hypothermia in patients with infarct-related cardiogenic shock and cardiac arrest: insights from the CULPRIT-SHOCK trial. Eur Heart J Acute Cardiovasc Care. 2026 Mar 10;15(1):15-23. doi: 10.1093/ehjacc/zuaf124.

    PubMed 40986817
  • Zeymer U, Alushi B, Noc M, Mamas MA, Montalescot G, Fuernau G, Huber K, Poess J, de Waha-Thiele S, Schneider S, Ouarrak T, Desch S, Lauten A, Thiele H. Influence of Culprit Lesion Intervention on Outcomes in Infarct-Related Cardiogenic Shock With Cardiac Arrest. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2023 Mar 28;81(12):1165-1176. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.01.029.

    PubMed 36948733
  • Bohme M, Desch S, Rosolowski M, Scholz M, Krohn K, Buttner P, Cross M, Kirchberg J, Rommel KP, Poss J, Freund A, Baber R, Isermann B, Ceglarek U, Metzeler KH, Platzbecker U, Thiele H. Impact of Clonal Hematopoiesis in Patients With Cardiogenic Shock Complicating Acute Myocardial Infarction. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2022 Oct 18;80(16):1545-1556. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2022.08.740.

    PubMed 36229091
  • Ceglarek U, Schellong P, Rosolowski M, Scholz M, Willenberg A, Kratzsch J, Zeymer U, Fuernau G, de Waha-Thiele S, Buttner P, Jobs A, Freund A, Desch S, Feistritzer HJ, Isermann B, Thiery J, Poss J, Thiele H. The novel cystatin C, lactate, interleukin-6, and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (CLIP)-based mortality risk score in cardiogenic shock after acute myocardial infarction. Eur Heart J. 2021 Jun 21;42(24):2344-2352. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab110.

    PubMed 33647946
  • Hauguel-Moreau M, Barthelemy O, Farhan S, Huber K, Rouanet S, Zeitouni M, Guedeney P, Hage G, Vicaut E, Zeymer U, Desch S, Thiele H, Montalescot G. Culprit lesion location and outcomes in patients with multivessel disease and infarct-related cardiogenic shock: a core laboratory analysis of the CULPRIT-SHOCK trial. EuroIntervention. 2021 Aug 6;17(5):e418-e424. doi: 10.4244/EIJ-D-20-00561.

    PubMed 32894227
  • Sag CM, Zeymer U, Ouarrak T, Schneider S, Montalescot G, Huber K, Fuernau G, Freund A, Feistritzer HJ, Desch S, Thiele H, Maier LS. Effects of ON-Hours Versus OFF-Hours Admission on Outcome in Patients With Myocardial Infarction and Cardiogenic Shock: Results From the CULPRIT-SHOCK Trial. Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2020 Sep;13(9):e009562. doi: 10.1161/CIRCINTERVENTIONS.120.009562. Epub 2020 Sep 4.

    PubMed 32883104
  • Farhan S, Vogel B, Montalescot G, Barthelemy O, Zeymer U, Desch S, de Waha-Thiele S, Maier LS, Sandri M, Akin I, Fuernau G, Ouarrak T, Hauguel-Moreau M, Schneider S, Thiele H, Huber K. Association of Culprit Lesion Location With Outcomes of Culprit-Lesion-Only vs Immediate Multivessel Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Cardiogenic Shock: A Post Hoc Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Cardiol. 2020 Dec 1;5(12):1329-1337. doi: 10.1001/jamacardio.2020.3377.

    PubMed 32845312
  • Rubini Gimenez M, Zeymer U, Desch S, de Waha-Thiele S, Ouarrak T, Poess J, Meyer-Saraei R, Schneider S, Fuernau G, Stepinska J, Huber K, Windecker S, Montalescot G, Savonitto S, Jeger RV, Thiele H. Sex-Specific Management in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction and Cardiogenic Shock: A Substudy of the CULPRIT-SHOCK Trial. Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2020 Mar;13(3):e008537. doi: 10.1161/CIRCINTERVENTIONS.119.008537. Epub 2020 Mar 10.

    PubMed 32151161
  • Feistritzer HJ, Desch S, Zeymer U, Fuernau G, de Waha-Thiele S, Dudek D, Huber K, Stepinska J, Schneider S, Ouarrak T, Thiele H. Prognostic Impact of Atrial Fibrillation in Acute Myocardial Infarction and Cardiogenic Shock. Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2019 Jun;12(6):e007661. doi: 10.1161/CIRCINTERVENTIONS.118.007661. Epub 2019 Jun 6.

    PubMed 31167601
  • Thiele H, Akin I, Sandri M, de Waha-Thiele S, Meyer-Saraei R, Fuernau G, Eitel I, Nordbeck P, Geisler T, Landmesser U, Skurk C, Fach A, Jobs A, Lapp H, Piek JJ, Noc M, Goslar T, Felix SB, Maier LS, Stepinska J, Oldroyd K, Serpytis P, Montalescot G, Barthelemy O, Huber K, Windecker S, Hunziker L, Savonitto S, Torremante P, Vrints C, Schneider S, Zeymer U, Desch S; CULPRIT-SHOCK Investigators. One-Year Outcomes after PCI Strategies in Cardiogenic Shock. N Engl J Med. 2018 Nov 1;379(18):1699-1710. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1808788. Epub 2018 Aug 25.

    PubMed 30145971
  • Thiele H, Akin I, Sandri M, Fuernau G, de Waha S, Meyer-Saraei R, Nordbeck P, Geisler T, Landmesser U, Skurk C, Fach A, Lapp H, Piek JJ, Noc M, Goslar T, Felix SB, Maier LS, Stepinska J, Oldroyd K, Serpytis P, Montalescot G, Barthelemy O, Huber K, Windecker S, Savonitto S, Torremante P, Vrints C, Schneider S, Desch S, Zeymer U; CULPRIT-SHOCK Investigators. PCI Strategies in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction and Cardiogenic Shock. N Engl J Med. 2017 Dec 21;377(25):2419-2432. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1710261. Epub 2017 Oct 30.

    PubMed 29083953
  • Quayyum Z, Briggs A, Robles-Zurita J, Oldroyd K, Zeymer U, Desch S, Waha S, Thiele H. Protocol for an economic evaluation of the randomised controlled trial of culprit lesion only PCI versus immediate multivessel PCI in acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock: CULPRIT-SHOCK trial. BMJ Open. 2017 Aug 18;7(8):e014849. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014849.

    PubMed 28821512
  • Thiele H, Desch S, Piek JJ, Stepinska J, Oldroyd K, Serpytis P, Montalescot G, Noc M, Huber K, Fuernau G, de Waha S, Meyer-Saraei R, Schneider S, Windecker S, Savonitto S, Briggs A, Torremante P, Vrints C, Schuler G, Ceglarek U, Thiery J, Zeymer U; CULPRIT-SHOCK Investigators. Multivessel versus culprit lesion only percutaneous revascularization plus potential staged revascularization in patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock: Design and rationale of CULPRIT-SHOCK trial. Am Heart J. 2016 Feb;172:160-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2015.11.006. Epub 2015 Dec 1.

    PubMed 26856228
  • AbouEzzeddine OF, Lala A, Khazanie PP, Shah R, Ho JE, Chen HH, Pang PS, McNulty SE, Anstrom KJ, Hernandez AF, Redfield MM; NHLBI Heart Failure Clinical Research Network. Evaluation of a provocative dyspnea severity score in acute heart failure. Am Heart J. 2016 Feb;172:34-41. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2015.10.009. Epub 2015 Oct 20.

    PubMed 26856213

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Immediate multivessel PCI and Culprit Lesion only PCI in people with Cardiogenic Shock and Acute Myocardial Infarction, run by University of Luebeck at 3 sites in Germany.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 13 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Nov 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in Germany. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

30-day mortality and/or severe renal failure requiring renal replacement therapy (time frame: 30 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01927549, which also lists 15 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

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AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 9 Nov 2017.

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